LOUISVILLE, Ky ., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes and honors the accomplishments of outstanding men and women who develop the products and services that create jobs, support communities and keeps our economy moving forward. Previously, Larry K. Powers, Chairman, President and CEO of the Genlyte Group Inc., headquartered in Louisville, KY , had been named a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the South Central Ohio and Kentucky region in the manufacturing category.

At their national awards gala held on November 17, 2007 in Palm Springs, California, Ernst & Young named Mr. Powers a 2007 National Finalist in the Distribution, Manufacturing and Security Category. National Entrepreneur of the Year winners are chosen in one of ten categories by independent judging panels under the auspices of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Mr. Powers was recognized for Genlyte's remarkable results under his leadership and for standing out as an example of entrepreneurial excellence.

The Genlyte Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: GLYT) is a leading manufacturer of lighting fixtures, controls, and related products for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. Genlyte sells lighting and lighting accessory products under the major brand names of Alkco, Allscape, Ardee, Canlyte, Capri/Omega, Carsonite, Chloride Systems, Crescent, D'ac, Day-Brite, Gardco, Guth, Hadco, Hanover Lantern, High-Lites, Hoffmeister, Lam, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Morlite, Nessen, Quality, Shakespeare Composite Structures, Specialty, Stonco, Strand, Thomas Lighting, Thomas Lighting Canada , Vari-Lite, Vista, and Wide-Lite.

SOURCE The Genlyte Group Inc.